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Home My WebLink About133 of 1974 - Amending Chapter 1 of Title 5, relating to the Uniform Building Code, by adding Sections 5-1-24 and ROLL CALL '1 October 31 ✓NOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, ,19 Mr.Chairman.... z' I move that the Ordinance be passed. Greener Harmsen , CeVitet1- r i fsc.'b't✓0kk Harrison Phillips Result AN ORDINANCE // AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 1 of Title 5 of the Revised Ordi- nances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to the Uniform Building Code. Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. That Chapter 1 of Title 5, of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to the Uniform Building Code, be, and the same hereby is, amended by adding thereto two new sections, Section 5-1-24, relating to Alternative Materials and Methods of Construction, and Section 5-1-25, relating to Definitions, to read as follows: "Sec. 5-1-24. Alternative materials and methods of con- struction. Section 106 of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this chapter, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 106. The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been approved. The Building Official may approve in writing upon written petition by the holder of a building permit any such alter- nate provided he finds that the proposed design is satis- factory and complies with the provisions of Chapter 23, and that the material, method, or work offered is, for the purpose intended at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistence, durability, and safety. The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. For the requirements as an approved fabricator see Sections 305 and 402." "Sec. 5-1-25. Definitions. Section 3301(c) of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this chapter, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 3301(c). Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows: BALCONY, EXTERIOR EXIT, is a landing or porch projecting from the wall of a building, and which serves as a required means of egress. The long side shall be at least 50 percent open, and the open area above the guardrail shall be so distributed as to prevent the accumulation of smoke or toxic gases. Q3'i -2- EXIT is a continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way, and shall include intervening doors, doorways, corridors, exterior exit balconies, ramps, stairways, smokeproof enclosures, horizontal exits, exit passageways, exit courts, and yards. EXIT COURT is a yard or court providing egress to a public way for one or more required exits. EXIT PASSAGEWAY is an enclosed means of egress connecting a required exit or exit court with a public way. FLOOR is the horizontal structural plane immediately below a story, basement or cellar. HORIZONTAL EXIT is a way of passage from one building into another building on approximately the same level, or is a way of passage through or around a wall constructed as required for a two-hour occupancy separation and which completely divides a floor into two or more separate areas so as to establish an area of refuge affording safety from fire or smoke coming from the area from which escape is made. OCCUPANT LOAD is the total number of persons that may occupy a building or portion thereof at any one time. PANIC HARDWARE is a bar which extends across at least one-half the width of each door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to pressure. PRIVATE STAIRWAY is a stairway serving one tenant only. PUBLIC WAY is any parcel of land unobstructed from the ground to the sky, more than 10 feet in width, appropriated to the free passage of the general public." SECTION 2. In the opinion of the Board of Commissioners it is necessary to the peace, health and welfare of the inhabitants of Salt Lake City that this ordinance become effective immediately. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its first pub- lication. Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, this October 31st day of Slopammtom, 1974. ay ty (SEAL) BILL NO. 133 of 1974 Published-November 5, 1974 133 • Affidavit of Publication STATE OF UTAH, - SS. County of Salt Lake Eel ORDINANCE Salt lake CDINANUta C ENDING Chapto Pio UniformOfTitlei 55 of thedIng Revised Ordinance of —_.—_—_ Sharon Payne _ de it d ined by IX;Boh of Commissioners of S lt L k CI Ut h SECTION 1 That Chanter 1 of Title 5,of the Revised OrdlnaNes of Batt-late Utah,1 eab/BEt relating there... r elwosxiosalSecn. be, R �ml a ro Ahereby lfo bit qq�� Msterias and Methods of Construction,and Section SIRS,relating fo Definitions to Being first duly sworn,deposes and says that 94C is legal Qd'Uer• read as follows: tisi.ng clerk of the DESERFT NEWS, a daily (except Sunday) •Sec.51 2a Alternative materials and methods f construction.Seal ab f M 7j,l g !1 h Uniform Build. Cod 1913 Editl do'pted h Section 5.13 at thisnetU.Spapel' printed in the 1 l language with P,iLP,7•al CLI•- .ameSec.nded o10 r it Sec.106..jh provisions of thl cod of intended to Prevent the f material or method o construction not specifically prescribed by this C.e,provided ealatl0ll in Utah, and published in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake ern h b° County,in the State of Utah. Th 8'Peen t.an5 I pomvo pr yid.upon written I p e holder f by a 9 pa Nl 1 It the provisions prop of Ch tl rh,e e U Is 11 f 1 d II fo the urposito de pe a e ec that tae material, plescrl hi n this offered Is,al con purpose maned at the I,r aS that am sar" 'a cam any.strength,effectiveness,a resister.,oar durability, That the legal notice of which a copy is attached hereto The Building Official shall require that sufficient 1 r-roof be submitted to •subsianriate any claims that may ba matle re Zinc its use. : Par,herega;remanlsaaana;proYedtabrlaaiprsag3patlpnmsand+m- _Published an ordinance relating to the Uniform 51-25 Dellnitleid,Section 3301(c)of the Uniform Building Code,1973 Edits adopted b Sec lo 't•l of ih s chapter,Is amended to read as follows: Sec.330.t(gry Odflnllbredfor the purpose of thle chapter,certain to are defined Build trig Code as touows. ��'� _ '- BALcofA E1CIERIOREXIT,Is a landing or porch Prolecring from the wall of building,and which serves as a required means of egress.The long sloe shall be at least 50 percent open,and the open area above the guardrail shah he so dlstrlbotod as to prevent the rr/1.j ap of smoke or toxic gases.. .EXIT is@ otltd�"INAosrwaroofed means of egress to a pubs l way,and shall — -------- include IM2rveMlO doorways,corridors,exterior emir balconies,ramps, stairways,s lobures,horizontal eXlts,exit eassageways,exit courts,and EEXIT.000RT Is a.vard or court providing egress to a public way ler one or more -- ---- ulredexits. sal EXIT PASSAGEWAY Is an enclosed treanSef agrees conneetlry.a renglrertexlr or exit court with Wbik way. -. MOOR Is the harti°Mal structural plans iron nlately tied.a did,basement or --' minor: HORIZONTAL EXIT Is a wag of r Is from and bulleing through into another dallding toed as required same level,or Is a way M passage through or around a wall November 5, 1974 1010 approximately as re fei ed c a ra separate pcmpas R ass to seta and which completely was published in said newspaper on divides a floor.Inl7 E-ignore separate areas so as to establish en area of refuge affordingsaferv-frorm r oka coming from the area Porn which escape is made. OCCUPANTAq res.fie total number of persons that snap OCCUPY a bedding Or. .portion thereof ar��Npy(onetime. PANIC 11AR0WkOE Is-a bar which extends across at least onehnlf the width Of each sir TE' k� n the door H erolecretl to pressure. i. PC WAY1 s,0yEosasof land unobstructed rvustru ted Ipomr'°nlr PUBLIC WAVI aooro left land rbe passedr MwgroondiB sky, ore thanSECTION 10 T width,popinionrof heo Board f Commissio generalrsitIs public."e ------ - 1 the opinion n he the Boa tl of Commissioners it t the peacm healM d If f theinhabitants of Salt Lake City that this Ordinancebeco e effective Imm.ledely. ordinanceshall take f a Mfirstpy t Passed ibythe Board of Coem I I, rs 9 Sale Lake Clrv,,Utah.this 310 day of y� Legal Advertising Clerk IPYk October,f9rE. E.J.GARN. Mayor HERMAN J.HOOENSEN COO Recorder (SEAL) • BILL NO.133of19 :, Fibflened—N m sndla.. • (use)• 1.1.th __ day of ,u6:ger inert-rzrut 11e Ct r00 t ogee me this November _ A.D. 19 74. Notary Public My Commission Expires February 13, 1978 J'e.